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From: Natural Law Party Wessex (Dorset, Hamsphire and Isle
of Wight) =============================================
A report by scientists at the UK's National Institute for
Agricultural Botany has confirmed that it will be virtually
impossible to maintain the complete purity of non-gm crops
if GM commercialisation takes place (the report was carried
out for the European Environment Agency - www.connectotel.com/gmfood/in240302.txt
).
Below are some useful reference pages for anyone interested
in looking at the lack of a proper scientific basis for the
development of GM crops and food, as well as other issues.
The last item, "The Acceptable Face Of Ag-biotech",
is especially important. It offers a solution to the current
debate (a 'third way') where everyone's needs can be met -
consumers, farmers, scientists, industry, and government.
This is an approach that is acceptable to a broad spectrum
of society including the organic sector (see Soil Association
Policy Paper - www.biotech-info.net/marker_assisted_breeding.html
), but still remains one largely overlooked by policy makers.
A great deal of information is provided in the items below.
The second in particular covers much more than just the science,
and although lengthy, should be of interest to scientific
and non-scientific readers alike (it is best printed off due
to its length).
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What Ag-Biotech Scientists Don't Usually Talk About In Public
GE Methods - 'More an art than a science' www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/ISBreport.htm
Tearing Down Biotech's 'Berlin Wall' The Fundamental Scientific
Error of Pursuing Transgenics Before Competency in Genomics
www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/genomicsparadigm.htm
Studies indicate European Commission lacks confidence in
own GM safety tests www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/ECnoconfidence.htm
(note one of the most important studies here is already referred
to on the Science Review web site at www.gmsciencedebate.org.uk/topics/forum/0004.htm
)
USDA Report Exposes GM Crop Economics Myth www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/usdagmeconomics.htm
The Acceptable Face Of Ag-biotech GM Debate - Moving Towards
A Solution www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/monsantoMASpossibilities.htm
NATURAL LAW PARTY WESSEX
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